By now, it's fair to say that Tottenham don't have the best luck - or negotiation skills - when it comes to their managerial hunts.
The north London side were dealt a massive blow in their search to replace Antonio Conte on Thursday, after top target Arne Slot ruled himself out the running.
The Feyenoord boss came out and insisted that he was 'thankful' for links to Spurs but, ultimately, wanted to stay with the Eredivisie champions.
It's a decision that will hurt Daniel Levy - and has upset a lot of Spurs fans - but this feeling of rejection is certainly not one that they're unfamiliar with.